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This is Chemistry

Designed to tackle the big challenges

Chemistry at Bradford gives you choice and flexibility in your degree and combines four major areas of modern chemistry across all our degree programmes. 

We offer both a three-year BSc (Hons) in Chemistry and a four-year MChem programme and depending on which you choose, will determine the level of specialism you graduate with at the end of your degree. Whether you pick a BSc or MChem, we have made sure they share a common core to give you maximum flexibility in making a decision about what area of chemistry you wish to specialise in.

When you start your degree with us, you'll first build a strong understanding of the theoretical and practical foundations of organic, inorganic and physical chemistry, and then begin to apply this foundational knowledge to more advanced topics in year 3 and specialist areas in year 4. No matter what you pick, you'll have a solid background in modern areas of chemistry and will be able to complete a research pack in an area of your choosing.

Our chemistry lecturers have links with companies and universities all over the world, and many of our students will complete a placement either here in the UK, or abroad, with one of our industrial partners. The chemistry teaching team are all research-active, and our work impacts many of the big issues of the 21st century - such as antimicrobial resistance, curing cancer, clean energy and plastics in the environment.

The following courses are accredited by The Royal Society for Chemistry (RSC):

  • BSc (Hons) Chemistry
  • MChem Chemistry
  • MChem Biological and Medicinal Chemistry

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Courses in this subject

We have 7 courses in this area.

Study level: Undergraduate
UCAS code: F157
Duration: 4 years
Attendance mode: Full-time
Study level: Undergraduate
UCAS code: F100
Duration: 3 years
Attendance mode: Full-time
Study level: Undergraduate
UCAS code: F104
Duration: 4 years
Attendance mode: Full-time
Study level: Undergraduate
UCAS code: F101
Duration: 4 years
Attendance mode: Full-time
Study level: Undergraduate
Duration: Up to 4 years
Attendance mode: Part-time
Study level: Undergraduate
UCAS code: Y006
Duration: 1 years
Attendance mode: Full-time
Study level: Undergraduate
UCAS code: B204
Duration: 3 years
Attendance mode: Full-time

Our facilities

Our newly refurbished Chemistry teaching lab lets you get hands-on with the latest equipment, and practise the latest techniques with the support of expert technicians and academics.

Meet our students and alumni

This is where I visualise real world solutions

"I chose to study at Bradford because the chemistry department were quite concerned with material chemistry, specifically supermolecular chemistry, which is my main area of interest."

Justin, BSc (Hons) Chemistry

Where Chemistry can take you

Graduates have options to continue in education or research, or pursue a career in specialist chemistry sectors. Possible routes and roles for graduates include:    

  • Analytical chemist
  • Biotechnologist
  • Chemical engineer
  • Toxicologist
  • Nanotechnologist
  • Pharmacologist
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This is Bradford

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